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Sam Islam

Assistant Professor of Accounting

Department: Accounting

Location: Koury Business Center, Office 228
Mailing address: 2075 Campus Box ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ, NC 27244

Phone number: (336) 278-5927

News & Notes

Education

  • Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting), Florida International University, Miami, FL
  • Master of Accountancy (MAcc), Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting Information Systems, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Courses Taught

Research

I am keen on collaborating on research projects with both students and faculty members. If you're interested in working together, please feel free to reach out to me for potential collaboration opportunities.

 

Main Areas of Research Include:

  • Financial Accounting;

  • Reporting Quality;

  • Reporting Frequency;

  • Earnings Management;

  • Analysts Forecast and Determinants;
  • Audit Quality and Characteristics;
  • Disclosure;
  • Accounting Information System;
  • Accounting Regulation;

  • Accounting Innovation;
  • Pedagogical Accounting Research;
  • Other Capital Market;

Service Activities

  • 2023 - 2024: Accounting Faculty Search Committee, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ
  • 2023 - Present: MSA Curriculum Revision and STEM Certification Committee, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ
  • 2024 - Present: Religion and Spiritual Life Committee, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ
  • 2024 - Present: Love School of Business Tech Committee, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ
  • 2024 - Present: Accounting Lecturer Search Committee, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ
  • 2025 - Present: ACC2010 - Principles of Accounting Coordinator

Skills

  • STATA
  • SPSS
  • Tableau
  • Power BI
  • SAS
  • Python

Awards

  • Prestigious Dean's Award for Exemplary Service 2024 at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓÆµ. here.